Katy - I encourage you to click the links below to read more about rodeos. There's a chance you may feel differently after reading them.
http://www.peta.org/issues/Animals-in-Entertainment/rodeo-cruelty-for-a-buck.aspx
http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000349
http://www.idausa.org/facts/rodeos.html
For animal lovers, there are 0 reasons to love rodeos. Rodeos are promoted as rough-and-tough exercises of human skill and courage in conquering the fierce, untamed beasts of the Wild West. But in reality, rodeos are nothing more than manipulative displays of human domination over animals, thinly disguised as entertainment.
Figures someone claiming animal cruelty would post a PETA link, dont even get me started on Peta....... Rodeos, Bull Riding and the like are FAR from animal cruelty... My Uncle has been participating in Rodeo's since I can remember, he has cared for the bulls, Ridden them and his daughters all barrell raced and I have never seen animals get treated better......Just like with anything, The actions of one or 2 people can easily skew the viewpoint of some people....Rodeos and Bull Riding has been around WAY LONGER than Peta and its not going anywhere